Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Houston to Shanghai by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Shanghai is 36 days 7h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 36 days 7h later. These services are operated by COSCO and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Houston to Shanghai by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Shanghai takes around 22h 53m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, All Nippon Airways, United Airlines, EVA Air, KLM, Lufthansa, British Airways, Air France, Emirates, United Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 53m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Houston and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 22h 53m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Shanghai by cargo ship is 10,837 Nautical Miles (20,070 Kilometres / 12,471 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Shanghai by air is around 12,645 Kilometres (7,857 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Houston to Shanghai by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to Shanghai. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Houston to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

562kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to Shanghai. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GMXP / GME / GCC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
US3 / TP15	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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